, love's seed was sown,

I seek. I seek

ll ever surrender to you," she rep

e. His proximity sent a shiver down her spine as she felt the firmness of his chiseled body press

wled, his voice dripping with a dangerous

hest as she struggled to maintain her composure under his overpowering gaze. The air between them crackled with tension, a potent mixture of desire and

ght of his words hanging in the air. There was no denying the raw power he e

inner strength. She refused to be overwhelmed by his domin

conviction. "Asher," she began, her voice steady despite the turmoil with

rise in an attempt to halt his advance. Her futile gesture felt as though she was pushing against an unyielding wall, a stark reminder of his overpowering presence. Asher's towering height perfectly matched

nding in her chest, uncertain of his intentions. She fought to maintain her composure, her eyes locked with his, even as a flush of crimson tinged her cheeks, betraying the eff

he whispered, his voice laced with a mixture of command and seduction. His words ign

d possessive. The contrast between his tender caress and his assertive words sent a surge of conflicting sensations thro

, the air crackled with tension, their proximity becoming suffocatingly electric. Her breath hitched

ce and arrogance. "You wanted to be mine, now you are, and I will not tolerate any

ommanding presence, to the enigmatic allure that surrounded him, even as her independent spirit rebelled against the notio

r of surrender crept into her consciousness. She couldn't deny the magnetic pull he exerte

ths of her desires, and unravel the complexities of their connection. With a flicker of defi

m a woman with fire in her veins, and I will not be tamed easily. If you

und of wills, their energies clashing in a volatile mix of passion and defiance. Asher's eyes gl

bout to embark upon. "We shall see, Isabella," he replied, his voice tinged with

them. The tension remained, simmering just beneath the surface, as they stood

, he reached out and turned on the shower, causing a cascade of wate

to shield herself from the onslaught, her hands futilely clutching at the drenched fabric of her go

the cascading water, her wedding gown clinging to her body like a heavy burden. The icy dro

d with a mix of anger and disbelief; her eyes locked onto Asher's unw

ter droplets glistening on his chiseled physique. "Consider it a lesson," he replied, his

cascading down her face. "I will never accept being controlled by you," she declared, her vo

d into a predatory glint, revealing his desire for the power struggle that lay ahead. "We shall see, Isabella," he

would be a battleground, a constant clash of wills, but she refused to be broken. As she squeezed the water from her gow

of their turbulent journey. She would stand tall, unyielding in the face of his dominance

new she would need to harness her own strength and navigate the treacherous waters that lay ahead. With her soaked gown clingi